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Yesterday , I had the opportunity to go to the health Store, and while browsing for emu oil I came across some homeopathic pills and bought the following: - Apis Mellifica this one is supposed to aid with swelling. - Arnica Montanato aid w/ Bruising. - Antimoinum tartaric 4 pimples and breakouts. I started taking them yesterday, and do not know if it was just a sugar pill effect, but today when I first got up in the morning my face wasn't that swollen , to be honest I actually tought that the face was looking very nice. has anybody tried them before?
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I've tried homeopathic remedies before but not those specific ones. 99.99999% (well kind of) IS a sugar pill. They act on the principle that a tiny tiny amount of something that would tend to aggravate the condition will make you stronger to resist the condition. For example for something like NAUSEA- like a few atoms of NUX VOMICA (something that would normally make you puke) are in there. But the action is to decrease nausea.
"Homeo" = LIKE. So it resolves to curing conditions with a likeness of what would cause them.
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MissJ wrote:I've tried homeopathic remedies before but not those specific ones. 99.99999% (well kind of) IS a sugar pill. They act on the principle that a tiny tiny amount of something that would tend to aggravate the condition will make you stronger to resist the condition. For example for something like NAUSEA- like a few atoms of NUX VOMICA (something that would normally make you puke) are in there. But the action is to decrease nausea.
"Homeo" = LIKE. So it resolves to curing conditions with a likeness of what would cause them. Thank you MissJ for the explanation, now I get the Idea of what they are.
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MissJ wrote:I've tried homeopathic remedies before but not those specific ones. 99.99999% (well kind of) IS a sugar pill. They act on the principle that a tiny tiny amount of something that would tend to aggravate the condition will make you stronger to resist the condition. For example for something like NAUSEA- like a few atoms of NUX VOMICA (something that would normally make you puke) are in there. But the action is to decrease nausea.
"Homeo" = LIKE. So it resolves to curing conditions with a likeness of what would cause them. Thank you MissJ for the explanation, now I get the Idea of what they are.
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Are they out there gathering bits of vomit and making homeopathic cures for nausea? LOL? Or that an herb?
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It's a type of poison plant.
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I used the Arnica a few times, but I can't say if it worked because I don't know if I would have bruised without it. But, I used it when I got my lips filled. No bruising. Is that normal? I used it when I had my LL and Botox combined (between eyes/forehead area). Very minimal bruising above the lip. I used it again with my secon Botox. No bruising. I used it with my TT, but that had such massive bruising that I doubt anything could have thwarted that. So I really don't even know if the stuff works, and may not buy it again unless I get Botox and come out with bad bruising. I've also used Bromelain for swelling, which some people at the TT boards say has helped them. I don't think it helped, and if it did, it was too minimal to justify the expense.
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I'm a little off topic here but a related issue. I noticed these new pre and post op plastic surgery nutrients advertised on a TV beauty segment. I have no idea if they work but they are damn expensive, like $150 for two bottles! http://www.glisodinskin.com/products_prepost.html
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My PS highly 'suggested' (and I bought) a slew of pre-meds for my FL. Don't know if any of it helped or not to be honest. I did bruise (on the sides of my face and neck) but maybe it would have been worse without the stuff? Not sure.
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I've used arnica and bromelian but it's hard to tell if they do anything since you don't know how it would be without it. I continued to take bromelain just because I have a ton of it left and it's supposed to be overall good for you. I think I read about it helping prevent glycation (sugar making colagen and elasin brittle). Dr guyuron has a study on arnica and steroids, I believe he found that both help with swelling, arnica did nothing for bruising and steroids delay bruise healing.
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The trick with homeopathy is to get the right remedy at the right dose. Homeopathy is an energetic medicine, the more diluted the remedy, the more potent the effect. I have quite a few homeopathics at home, one that works really well for me is argentum nitricum 30C for anxiety. Bromelain/digestive enzymes are not homeopathics (and most arnica gels are not homeopathic either; they are herbal extracts), enzymes taken away from food act as anti inflammatories in the body so they work more to reduce swelling and pain than bruising. Taking vitamins C and K before surgery help to strengthen blood vessels to reduce bruising, but it is not entirely preventable.
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cybergirl wrote:I'm a little off topic here but a related issue. I noticed these new pre and post op plastic surgery nutrients advertised on a TV beauty segment. I have no idea if they work but they are damn expensive, like $150 for two bottles! http://www.glisodinskin.com/products_prepost.html I am skeptical of any supplement without a full ingredient list including dosages and source. Stick to professional products. Do not use any herbal extracts or vitamin E for 2 weeks before surgery as they can increase bleeding and bruising.
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barbiegirl wrote:The trick with homeopathy is to get the right remedy at the right dose. Homeopathy is an energetic medicine, the more diluted the remedy, the more potent the effect. I have quite a few homeopathics at home, one that works really well for me is argentum nitricum 30C for anxiety. Bromelain/digestive enzymes are not homeopathics (and most arnica gels are not homeopathic either; they are herbal extracts), enzymes taken away from food act as anti inflammatories in the body so they work more to reduce swelling and pain than bruising. Taking vitamins C and K before surgery help to strengthen blood vessels to reduce bruising, but it is not entirely preventable. I was told to take vitamin C and was also prescribed vitamin K which thickens the blood. The dr doesn't usually prescribe K but said vegetarians tend to bleed more during surgery which is why I got it.
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